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P1218 Engine Trouble Code

When your car's ' P1218 Check Engine' light comes on, it's usually accompanied by a sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach. The light could mean a costly problem, like a bad catalytic converter, or it could be something minor, like a loose gas cap. But in many cases, it means at minimum that you'll be visiting the car dealer to locate the malfunction and get the light turned off.

P1218 Code Meaning :

P
OBD-II Diagnostic Powertrain (P) Trouble Code For Engine
1
Fuel And Air Metering
2
Engine Oil Temperature Sensor Malfunction
1
Cylinder 10 Contribution/balance Fault
8
Exhaust Gas Recirculation Sensor B Circuit High
  Engine

When you check car engine light came on code P1218 the reason should be Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light). However manufacturer may have a different definition for the P1218 OBD-II Diagnostic Powertrain (P) Trouble Code. So you should chech it on our car models.

P1218 OBD-II Diagnostic Powertrain (P) Trouble Code Description

P1218 OBD-II Trouble Code CID High Input is one of the definitions for the P1218; however your vehicles manufacturer may have a different definition for the P1218 code. Please check below for your specific make. P1218 code.

Reason For P1218 Code

The reason of P1218 OBD-II Engine Trouble Code is Engine Oil Temperature Sensor Malfunction.

P1218 code on vehicles with electronically controlled automatic transmissions, the 3-4 shift solenoid is responsible for actuating the hydraulic circuits to activate clutches or bands that change gears inside the automatic transmission.

P1217 Previous Engine Trouble Code For Next Engine Trouble Code For P1219

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